The Toshiba A105 series laptops use a cable style dc jack unlike the traditional dc jacks that have pins soldered onto the motherboard. Nine times out of ten when someone thinks they have a dc jack problem on a model like this it's a bad ac adapter.
The ac adapter checked out but I wasn't able to get the laptop to power on. I tried to wiggle and position it in every way with no luck.
With the A105 you can remove the memory cover and see where the dc jack cable plugs in. I simply unplugged the old one and plugged in a new dc jack and the laptop powered on. I tore down the laptop and installed the new dc jack. The laptop now powers on and charges the battery.
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Hmmm.... isn't there soldering to be done there? I have this prob right now. If you have any info, please email me at bonds77@yahoo.com.
The A105 uses a cable that's connected with the dc jack that connects to the motherboard. When I did this repair I replaced the cable and the dc jack. Did you make sure your ac adapter is working?
It appears to be working. That is soldered to the motherboard, correct? I don't want to get into it if i might mess it up. TIA for your help.
The dc jack on this laptop is not soldered onto the laptop motherboard. The dc jack is soldered to a cable that plugs into the motherboard.
I haven't had much luck finding a repair manual for the A105 I have here.. do you know where I can find a guide on what to take apart to physically get the jack out?
Or can you explain it?
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